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American Express Cancels Account of Hardcar & CEO Todd Kleperis, the Largest Cannabis & Cash Delivery and Security Company in the United States

October 25, 2019 by tms420

Todd Kleperis, CEO of Hardcar, the largest provider of security and logistics for cannabis companies. With operations in 15 states they provide cash and cannabis delivery services at scale for cannabis producers. American Express recently cancelled their account and the reasoning was because of cannabis being a Schedule I narcotic. If a company like Hardcar, an expert in regulatory compliance and the largest provider of financial security services is under attack from AMEX then everyone is at risk. Todd and Hardcar are not going to take this laying down and have secured the services of Florida’s top cannabis attorney, Michael Minardi to fight this in court. Todd joins Robert Roundtree to discuss the situation and we are calling on everyone to help join the fight as it unfolds in the Florida court system. This is an issue that affects everyone from the consumer to the producers.

The cannabis industry is at war with the traditional banking sector to be treated like any other business, and have access to the same financial services that are commonplace for businesses. These issues have plagued the legal medical marijuana and adult use cannabis industry since inception. The next episode is with Michael Minardi to discuss the state of the cannabis industry and the case involving Hard Car.

Florida Hemp Industries Association President Jeffrey Sharkey

October 22, 2019 by tms420

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Jeffrey Sharkey, President of the Florida Hemp Industries Association, joins Robert Roundtree to discuss the recent 850 Hemp Summit held inn Tallahassee Florida. The Florida hemp industry is just about ready to kick off and interest is bursting at the seams. This was quite evident at the 850 Hemp Summit. The event was held at the Turnbull Conference center and it was a capacity event with interested players from all over the country coming to learn more about Florida’s hottest new industry. This episode is not to be missed if you have any interest in the new Florida hemp program.

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Episode: 099 Florida Medical Cannabis Conference Organizers Jill Giles, Dawn Yarnell and Kelly Glaeser

October 5, 2019 by tms420

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Jill Gileson, Dawn Yarnell, and Kelly Glaeser are joining Robert Roundtree to discuss the Florida Medical Cannabis Conference being held at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida on February 21st-23rd 2020. This is the fourth installment of the FMCC and each year it’s grown in size, popularity and level of education provided. Medical professionals will have an opportunity to receive CME’s and CMU’s for attending the medical cannabis education that’s being provided over the four day conference.

This event marks a notable expansion in scope to include a cannabis career fair presented by Career Extracts. Hundreds of jobs in the Florida medical cannabis industry will be available and many candidates will be hired on the spot. The fair is being held on Sunday and will provide people with an opportunity to speak with the actual hiring managers. There will also be job-seeking education on Sunday such as resume writing, how-to interview well and much more. To register for your tickets go here.

Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Legislation Filed by Carlos Guillermo Smith

February 26, 2019 by tms420

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Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith just filed a bill to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. You can read the full text of the filing of this bill. We cover a wide range of topics in the medical marijuana program and some of Representative Smith’s other agenda items this legislative session.

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Wendy Love Edge and Topher Kogen Episode 082

February 18, 2019 by tms420

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This is a long overdue podcast that was recorded a couple of weeks ago. Wendy Love Edge and Topher Kogen have been fighting on the frontlines of the drugwar in Arkansas, and recently invited me onto their show to discuss the Florida medical marijuana program. On this episode I invite them on to discuss what their role has been in the legalization push, and how things are going in Arkansas. This is an amazing episode that’s an hour in length and covers a wide range of topics. Wendy Love Edge is an accomplished author, educator, philanthropist, activist and advocate that is working day and night to raise awareness to the miracle we know as the Cannabis plant.

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Wendy Love’s Full Bio:

WENDY LOVE EDGE is local author, artist, talk show host and cannabis activist. She is from Boston originally, and has recently made NWA her home again after several years. Ms. Love Edge is magna cum laude graduate of Boston University in 1987, with a BS in Occupational therapy. Ms. Love Edge is most known for being the founder of Bulldozer Health Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization and health care reform initiative. You can learn more about it at www.bulldozerhealth.org.

In 2017, Ms. Love Edge authored the book, “Sixteen: My Journey into Wellness”. She then authored and illustrated two more books for children. The first is “Helpful Hannah Creates Her Own Health and Happiness” and the second is “Helpful Hannah Educates Herself About Cannabis”. These books are meant to educate and inspire individuals to health empowerment and improved health and wellness. The cannabis education book was written to teach children the truth about the cannabis family of plants, and reduce the stigma attached to it.

As an artist, Ms. Love Edge spent her formative years immersed in art, music and dance. She dabbled in acrylics, water color and pastels, coming from a family of creatives. She was able to utilize her talents and knowledge when she worked for 25 years as an occupational therapist, utilizing the art and science of therapy to treat patients. She began to work with painting again in recent years, for not only it’s therapeutic value, but to send the messages of health, wellness, ending cannabis prohibition, promoting cannabis as medicine, and encouraging personal spirituality. It has truly been a journey of art and healing that has created her most recent works.

Ms. Love Edge was recently selected to be an artist member of The Cannabis Art Guild, presently one of 8 artists worldwide. Her work will be with hemp materials for the guild, where “the medium is the message”. This exhibit will tour worldwide at cannabis events and exhibits starting in 2019. Please check out the guild at www.cannabisartguild.org.

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Sunshine Cannabis New Sunshine Kush TruPOD and Sunshine Gold Trustick available at Trulieve A portion of ALL proceeds will go to the Regulate Florida legalization movement.

Career Extracts
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Evio Labs Co-Founder and President, Chris Martinez Sets the Bar HIGH for Third Party Cannabis Testing Labs in the U.S.

January 29, 2019 by tms420

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We previously had on Cynthia Brewer, the director of operations for Evio Labs Florida and this episode Robert Roundtree speaks with Chris Martinez, the co-founder and President of Evio Labs Florida. Since Cynthia first introduced The Marijuana Solution listeners to Evio Labs, a lot has happened. Evio has received ISO certification on its Davie lab, and the newly opened Gainesville lab and a bunch of other great things.

This is close to an hour of everything you need to know about third party testing in Florida. There are only a handful of dispensaries in Florida that provide third party lab results, and only one that has made it very easy from the beginning, and that’s Trulieve. Some companies actually do not test the products. With testing rules coming down the pipeline, Chris gives us some insight into the types of standards that we can expect in the Sunshine State.

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Trulieve
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Career Extracts
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Combat Medic Finds a True 1:1 Afghan Cannabis and Brings Back to US for Veterans’ PTSD Treatment

December 24, 2018 by tms420

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R Gage Amsler, author of The Strains of War, joins Robert Roundtree for the second appearance on The Marijuana Solution. While on tour in Afghanistan, with snow lightly covering the Hindu Kush region, Gage and his team spot a handful of beautiful cannabis plants that were chock full of seeds.

The genetics are now back in the US and being developed for release as free clones to veterans for home grown medicine. This is an hourlong podcast that every veteran an dcannabis enthusiast must listen to. We will continue to have Gage back on in the future. The pictures below are the ones that Gage speaks about during the podcast.

Gage seeds recovered from the Hindu Kush Valley and brought back to the United States.

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Kim Rivers CEO of Trulieve Cannabis Corporation Recaps 2018 and Gives a Glimpse into 2019

December 12, 2018 by tms420

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This episode I bring on our most popular guest, Kim Rivers, the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Trulieve Cannabis Corporation. Since I last spoke with Kim Rivers on The Marijuana Solution, Trulieve has made major leaps forward in the cannabis industry in Florida and globally. Kim Rivers recaps some of those leaps with us such as going public on the Canadian Securities Exchange, pushing past 100 skus, expanding into a 50k+ square foot processing facility, expanding into additional markets and so much more.

Since getting a license in Florida, Trulieve has been led by Kim to become the most profitable cannabis company in the world in a vertically integrated business model. Not only is this hard to do because of the costs associated with scaling a vertically integrated company, but it’s nearly unheard of. Under the guidance of Rivers, Trulieve focused on dominating the Florida market with first in class customer service, product offerings, transparency, community outreach and competitive pricing. The business model for distribution that was first discussed on this episode, and compared to parts of a bike, has been the winning ticket to dominating the Sunshine State with over 70% market share.

Under Rivers, the company has become the people’s champ because they are literally fighting the state to increase access, in a lawsuit to increase the number of stores all MMTC’s are allowed to open. Trulieve was first to sell whole flower cannabis(you can buy it online and have it delivered right here) and has even filed to sell seeds, clones, mature flowering plants, and trimmed buds.

As the Pioneer of Florida’s medical marijuana program, Trulieve has thus far proved to be The Marijuana Solution for the state of Florida. Please make sure to share this podcast with your friends and family and make sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review.

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Find out From Hunter Reid What it’s like to grow for Trulieve and How it’s Changed his Life

October 18, 2018 by tms420

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Hunter Reid joins The Marijuana Solution podcast on episode 66 to discuss what it’s like working in the Florida medical marijuana industry for Trulieve. Hunter is one of the lead growers at the Quincy cultivation facility of Florida’s largest medical marijuana producer. Hunter gives us an inside look at what it’s like to work for Trulieve, and the impact it has had on his life outside of work.

If you are looking to get into the cannabis industry, go to the Career Extracts Website.

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Trulieve
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Career Extracts
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Brittany Lengyel and What it’s Like to Overcome Adversity And Remain Positive No Matter What Life Deals. You

October 9, 2018 by tms420

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I was introduced to Brittany Lengyel at the Florida Medical Cannabis Conference and we instantly connected. She loves talking smack, making jokes and staying positive. Little did I know she had recently had a traumatic brain injury and that’s what makes her passionate about medical marijuana. Brittany has used mmj to help with the issues she deals with following a horrific car accident. Brittany has gone through hell and back. She is here to tell us how she remains positive through it all and continues to carry the message.

Despite the horrible audio on my end that occurred after a microphone malfunction, her voice comes through loud and clear and that’s what matters. Share this podcast with anyone you know who may be dealing with similar types of injuries.